File:Lithic , Palaeolithic (FindID 573141).jpg

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Lithic : Palaeolithic
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West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service, Ellie Cox, 2013-08-15 15:17:47
Title
Lithic : Palaeolithic
Description
English: A complete flint biface handaxe of lower to upper Palaeolithic date (500,000-150,000 BC). The lithic is sub-triangular/pointed ovate in profile. The upper surface has invasive stepped flaking across approximately 2/3 of the surface. There is retained cortex across approximately 1/3 of the dorsal surface situated at the proximal end. The distal, left and right hand edges contain semi-abrupt retouch.The lower surface is predominantly convex and has been invasively flaked, across the majority of the surface. A minor amount if cortex is retained along the left proximal edge.

The flint is grey with an orangey brown patination and brown and cream inclusions throughout. The cortex is a light creamy brown in colour.

This lithic was recovered from a gravel pit from which several other chert implements including a large Levallois flake. The deposit from which the object was recovered is situated on a terrace of the Axe Valley gravels.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Devon
Date between 500000 BC and 150000 BC
Accession number
FindID: 573141
Old ref: SWYOR-CE29A3
Filename: MP0003a.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/436580
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/436580/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/573141
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Object location50° 42′ 43.56″ N, 3° 04′ 23.95″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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